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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 70.05 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 70.05 and 34.41 is: 47.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 70.05 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/70.05 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 70.05 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.42/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.50

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